GERD Foods to Avoid

If you have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disorder), you may be put on a special diet. Some specific foods to avoid include:

Chocolate

Peppermint

Fried and fatty foods

Tomato products

Foods and drinks that contain caffeine

Alcoholic beverages.

Coffee and alcohol actually stimulate your stomach to make more acid than usual. Alcohol, chocolate, and fatty foods are believed to cause the lower esophageal sphincter to weaken. Together, too much stomach acid and a weak lower esophageal sphincter can increase the symptoms of GERD.

You may also want to avoid the following foods if you have been diagnosed with GERD:

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